This Week at École OLPH
December 11 to 15
Message from the Office
Dear Parents & Students,
A Prayer for the Second Sunday of Advent
Jesus, you came among us with the irresistible power of a baby,
requiring both our hands and captivating our whole hearts.
Help us to cast aside the sin and brokenness that we cling to,
so we might be ready to hold you when you come again.
Amen
God Bless
Weekly Events at École OLPH
- Girls Basketball Practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 12
- Regular Day
Wednesday, December 13
- Hot Lunch ~ Extreme Pita / Booster Juice
- Boys Basketball practice ~ 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 14
- RIA ~ Digital Citizenship
- Girls Basketball Practice ~ 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, December 15
- Outdoor Ed Field Trip ~ Kick Sledding ~ Whitemud Park ~ 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 17
- Boys Basketball practice ~ 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Important Dates to Remember!!!
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
- Hot Lunch ~ Boston Pizza
Friday, December 22, 2017
- Last day of school before Christmas Break
Sunday, December 31, 2017
- Grade 8 Quebec Trip ~ Payment #1 Due ~ $1200.00
Monday, December 25, 2017 to Sunday, January 7, 2018
- No School ~ Christmas Break
École Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Facebook Page
We now have a Facebook page!
"Like" École Our Lady of Perpetual Help
for latest news and info!
J'aime Parler Français!!!
Congratulations to the following
two students who won the
"Parler Français" prizes.
Student 1 ~ Kylie Aloisio ~ 5S
Student 2 ~ Jomay El Rahi ~ 8G
Félicitations de Parler Français!!!
OLPH School Parent Council ~ Pampered Chef On-line Fundraiser
We are hold a Pampered Chef Catalog show to earn new cookware to use for classes and special school events like Taffy Making and Shrove Tuesday Pancakes.
Please click on the link below to shop for great products and place your on-line order. https://pamperedchef.ca/go/olphkitchen2017
Help our school, École OLPH, earn more cookware by sharing this on-line shopping link with friends and family anywhere in Canada!!!
Orders must be submitted by: Thursday, December 14, 2017
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mme Lavinge at 780-913-5439 at sparkyjewel@hotmail.com
Double Dutch at École OLPH!!!
The grade 8 students are having fun in gym class. They are learning how to do Double Dutch skipping.
Check out the fun they were having in the attached videos below!!!
Lost & Found
Please take a moment to look through the lost and found located in the hallway to the left of the office, before Christmas break.
Any items not claimed will be donated to our local charity.
God Bless
Confirmation Information ~ Grade 6 & up!
Confirmation Preparation Day
March 11, 2018
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
OLPH Parish
Confirmation Celebrations
Sunday, April 8, 2018
2:00 p.m.
OLPH Parish
Archbishop Smith
Monday, April 9, 2018
7:00 p.m.
OLPH Parish
Archbishop Smith
PAT Results
Grade 6 PAT results from last year are now available.
If you have a student in grade 7 and would like to have a copy of their Grade 6 PAT results emailed to you, please contact Mme Winland at olph@eics.ab.ca.
God Bless
Digital Citizenship
Dear Parents,
December's Theme is Online Kindness
Check out this video on talking to teens about online messages and how they may be perceived.
Regards,
Mme Gagnon
Strathcona County ~ Walk-in Counselling Sessions!!!
Quebec Trip Fundraising Update!!!
VOYAGE QUEBEC EVENT & FUNDRAISING UPDATE
Christmas Cash Raffle Tickets - A Chance to WIN up to $1000!
Selling raffle ticket booklets is an excellent way to raise funds for your student's Voyage Quebec! Proceeds from each booklet you sell directly off-set your child's trip cost. Booklets are $20 for 10 tickets and are available for purchase by contacting Julie at jewelsc@shaw.ca.
Draw will take place the last week of school prior to Christmas so winners will have some extra Christmas Cash! Once you have sold all your tickets, stubs must be returned to the office in an envelope marked "Christmas Raffle Stubs" NO LATER than December 15.
For inquiries/questions on Voyage Quebec fundraising, please contact Chair Tony Matos (matos.tm@gmail.com) or Treasurer Megan Plemel (mdplemel@gmail.com)
Fee Waiver Program
If you require any assistance with these fees, the Division offers a "Fee Waiver Program". More information can be found at
https://www.eics.ab.ca/download/110346
The deadline to apply for this program is Friday, December 15th, 2017.
Elk Island Catholic Schools APP
Elk Island Catholic Schools now has an app on the Apple (IOS) and Google Play stores. This exciting new tool will allow parents and students with instant access to critical resources and information on their handheld phone or device. Search for Elk Island Catholic School.
A few of the highlights include:
● View and subscribe to news and calendars.
● Access to your child’s information through PowerSchool.
● Safe Arrival for student absence reporting.
School Challenge Accepted!
We encourage all of our families to take
part in our fourth District Challenge
for the month of December...
My Gift to JESUS for Christmas!!!
Luke 7, 27
Here are a few ideas for Gifts for JESUS!!!
1. Give the gift of your time.
2. Sponsor a Family who is less fortunate.
3. Host a charity drive for warm items for the homeless.
May God`s blessings be with you during
this Advent Season!!!
Stay tuned for our school challenge
for the month of January!!!
OLPH Parish Website
Dear Parents,
Please click on the link below for the OLPH Parish Website.
OLPH Parish Periodical Information
October 23, 2017
God Bless